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I used to be the parent chaperone volunteer a lot. Now I wait until the teachers ask a second time when no one volunteers at first ask.

True story: the absolute worst migraine I've ever had in my life was about 4 yrs ago today after my last "big" field trip. It was a lovely trip without much drama but on the bumpy bus ride home I got sick. I had to get someone to babysit for me when I got home, I was so sick. Never happened before or since.

As kids get older they go on better trips. Most schools in a few years go some place big for a few days. NYC, DC. That thread has made me rethink volunteering for one of those.